The 1920 Nepal census was the second national census of Nepal. It was conducted 9 years after the first census. It recorded a total population of 5,573,788.
The census showed the decline in population compared to the previous census. The decrease in population has been attributed to the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic and the deaths of Nepali soldiers who fought from the British side during First World War.
Key findings The key findings of 1920 census are as follows: Total population5,573,788Intercensal change -64,961Intercensal change percentage -1.15%Annual growth rate -0.13%Population density (per km2)37.9Male population2,800,042Female population2,774,714Gender ratio100.9 Population distribution +Population by region (1920)RegionPopulationPercentage (%)Eastern Hill1,209,08621.69Eastern Inner Terai48,9130.88Eastern Terai1,475,11226.47Kathmandu Valley306,9095.51Central Inner Terai137,1372.46Western Hill1,935,75734.73Western Terai306,8645.51Far Western Terai154,0102.76Nepal5,573,788100
Population by district +Population by district (1920)RegionDistrictPopulationEastern HillEast No. 1 (Chautara)213,703East No. 2 (Ramechhap)177,072East No. 3 (Okhaldhunga) 108,106East No. 4 (Bhojpur)269,668Dhankuta353,062Ilam87,475Eastern Inner TeraiSindhuliN/AUdayapur48,913Eastern TeraiParsa-Bara-Rautahat414,657Sarlahi-Mahottari471,292Saptari377,855Morang211,308Kathmandu ValleyKathmandu108,805Lalitpur93,176Bhaktapur104,928Central Inner TeraiChisapani116,617Chitawan20,520Western HillWest No. 1 (Nuwakot)174,810West No. 2 (Gorkha)79,203West No. 3 (Pokhara)221,725West No. 4 (Syangja)183,417Palpa (including Gulmi & Baglung)376,900Pyuthan122,063Dang-Salyan292,733Dailekh (including Surkhet)101,500Jumla89,022Doti216,489Baitadi-Dadeldhura77,895Western TeraiPalhi-Majhkhanda184,581Khajahani-Shivaraj122,283Far Western TeraiBanke-Bardiya107,194Kailali-Kanchanpur46,816Nepal5,573,788
See also
Census in Nepal 1930 Nepal census 1911 Nepal census
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